New old books!

Although our blog has been quiet for a while, we have been busy adding new stock to our offering of second hand, collectable and rare books.  In this post we take a look at some of the newly added books which we have lovingly gathered over the summer months and during our travels around Europe.

We’ve been trying to increase the range of vintage travel guides we offer, as the historical insight and delight they offer when touring around an area is second to none (and yes, we confess, in part the inspiration for this must be credited to Michael Portillo and his Bradshaw-inspired train journeys).  The star among our recent editions in this area, for me at least, is a beautifully leather-bound visitors and pilgrims guide to Canterbury. Published as part of Blackie and Sons ‘Beautiful England’ series in 1910, it provides details and artistic pictures of Canterbury and its surroundings which are now over 100 years old.  How different the visitor’s experienced was then!  The volume focuses most on Canterbury cathedral and other monastic buildings in the city but has a goodly covering of other historic and interesting sights.

We’ve added a range of vintage books, from Biggles adventures to Just William stories, and from beautifully leather bound poetry books to a selection of modern fiction firsts.

For the horse-lovers and riders among you, there’s a newly refreshed catalogue of equestrian related books, including some titles which will guide you through that all important BHS stage one examination as well as some more general books that might appeal to the horse-obsessed.  Have a look at our full Horses and Riding books catalogue.

More to come of course, as we keep cataloguing new additions to our stock, but that’s me signed off for the day.  Happy reading, happy book hunting.